Brace Yourself...The Nursery Tour Is Here.

I don't know about you, but I have been waiting for this day for a LONG time!!  I have been so excited to share Ava's nursery with you, but the one thing I've been holding out on is her crib.  I told myself I would not share all the details until the crib was ready to go.  Well, lucky for all of us, that day came yesterday!!  All the way from Utopia, Texas our sweet baby's crib was delivered.  In case you don't remember, because I know you all keep such careful notes about all the details of my life :), Ava's crib was handmade by Travis' Uncle Ron.  Don't peek yet, wait until we get there, but let me just tell you...It is GORGEOUS.  

So, without further ado, here we go!!  

Here is the truck arriving at our condo yesterday.  I think I ran from window to window, trying to get the best shot! 

Travis and the nice delivery guy loaded that crate, which was 150 lbs. onto a dolly.  Our neighbor had to see what was going on too :) He was worried we were moving. 

Here it is, waiting to be unloaded in the nursery.  The anticipation was killing us at this point!!

Ryley was also quite interested, so he sat and watched Travis work.  I rocked in the glider and took pictures :) 

Our good friend Kristian came over to help.  He also helped Travis hang the mirror above the changing table.  Thanks Kristian!

As the guys unpacked the crate and unwrapped the pieces, we found this on the back of the headboard piece.  Isn't that sweet?

Spoiler alert!!  Here are some of the pieces being assembled.

Are you getting excited??  It's  starting to look like a crib!!

I'm warning you, there are lots of pictures to go still, but I would now like to officially welcome you to Miss Ava's room...

The view from her doorway :) 

In case she forgets who she is, her name is branded clearly on the wall above her crib!

Drink it in slowly...

Who loves the crib as much as we do???  I'll show you some more details in a minute, but first...

Here is her little bookcase, updated this afternoon.  I needed to brighten it up and give it some character, so for $6, I went to Archiver's and bought some pretty blue scrapbook paper to line the back of the shelves.  It looks a little bright in this picture, but in person, it's the same color as the bumper in the crib.  I love it now.  What an easy, quick, cheap, and non-permanent upgrade!

Here is a sweet picture in that bookcase, of my Grandma Ferguson, Ava's namesake.  My Grandma's maiden name was Evelyn Page.  Ava Page is named after her and after my Dad, Steven Page.  My Grandma was a big part of my whole life.  She died when I moved to Florida and never got to meet Travis, although she did see some pictures of him and heard all about him.  I know she would love my husband and I especially know she would love to know we're naming our daughter partly in her honor.  She would get teary for sure and say "Oh Stephie, that's so nice honey."  I'll be happy to tell Ava about her someday.

Those houses came from her kitchen and were an award she won for selling AVON for many, many years.  She was quite the saleswoman, selling way into her 80's and still winning awards because of it!  I loved those houses and played with them as a girl.  I'm glad to have them in here too. 

This shelf has a scrapbook I've yet to make for Ava (but will be soon) as well as her little Bible storybook and a teddy bear that was mine as a little girl!  

Here is her dresser, an antique we got in North Carolina.

And some of the accessories I found at my favorite store, Homegoods.  Those frames will soon be filled with pictures of sweet Ava!!

Okay, back to the crib.  I love it and I love that crib bedding.  I've been waiting to set this up since I ordered it in January, but I'm happy to say it's even better than I was expecting! 

Don't you just want to climb in there and snuggle with that blanket and little lamb?

It's so dreamy I can hardly stand it :) 

Here is a shot to show off some of those beautiful details.  Isn't it amazing?  If you're looking for a handcrafted crib, I have the right guy for you!!  Many cribs later, every crib he's made is just gorgeous.  

I love the way those velvet panels frame her window. 

Our little rocking corner :) Still waiting on some artwork for the wall behind the glider.  

I added some ribbon to the lamp and I like it even more now.

One of my favorite Psalms and some verses that Travis and I chose for her.  Psalm 121 was a passage that the Israelites used to teach their children from infancy.  The Rabbis would have the Psalm written on a scroll and tucked into the cradle with the baby, so that their parents would read it and teach it to them.  It's a beautiful passage and something we will also teach to Ava.  

Her changing table, with the mirror that I will always be looking at myself in, whenever I change her diaper :) 

Isn't this the greatest changing table?  I can say that because it was gift.

Now for some details...

All of her tiny diapers lined up and her sterilized paci's, all ready to go!

The world's sweetest changing pad and cover.

Have you ever seen a cuter garbage can?

Her darling night light.  

Her new little coat rack.  I got this at a shower last weekend, isn't that a fun gift?  I'm sure it will hold her bath towels someday!

And finally, one more view as you exit her room.  After all these months of waiting, planning, and dreaming, I am quite sure that everything about this nursery is perfect.  We love it and can't wait to bring home the little angel who is going to live here.  

So there you have it, hope it was worth the wait. Thank you to the many people who have blessed us with gifts, furniture, and special things for Ava.  This room is full of blessings and yet another picture of how faithful the Lord has been to provide for us.  

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.

Thank you taking our tour!